Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn put on an epic battle back in April.
The two generational rivals had been on a collision course for more than two years by the time they finally faced off in the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with their their first scheduled bout in October 2022 canned after Benn tested positive for a banned substance.
When all was said and done, Eubank has his hand raised for a unanimous points win following 12 hard-fought rounds in which both men gave it their all.
Benn was the naturally smaller man coming up two weights, while Eubank, who has fought as high at super middleweight, failed to make the middleweight limit by a fraction and was then hampered by a rehydration clause on the morning of the fight. It led many to wonder whether or not his durability and famous chin would be affected come the main event.
Speaking to The Sun Sport, he assessed how he felt during battle with Benn, who has knocked out 14 of his 24 opponents, with all of those stoppages coming inside the first four rounds. Eubank said he felt no such worry.
“There was never a moment in the fight where I thought I was losing, I was outgunned, I was hurt.”
He did, however, admit to the weight leading to some issues.
“There were definitely moments in the fight where I knew I was tired, I was dehydrated, but I pushed through that, I didn’t let that stop me from completing the mission and going out on my shield.
“If that’s what I had to do, I was willing to die in that ring. Where there was nothing left in the tank, I refused to stop.”
Benn has said the opposite, convinced he hurt Eubank – who had a precautionary hospital stay post-fight – on ‘many occasions’ over the course of the twelve.
A rematch has already been mooted for September, with Benn stating it must be next or that he will drop back down to his more natural weight class for good to face the likes of Devin Haney.
